
Mass pre-Christmas food crushes claim 67 lives in Nigeria
Food is traditionally distributed to the poor ahead of Christmas, with large crowds gathering to benefit from the handouts.
Mon Dec 23 2024

'I can't remember the last time we had dinner': hunger in Nigeria
Nigerians face severe food shortages and rising costs due to economic reforms, conflict, and climate issues, sparking widespread protests.
Fri Aug 23 2024

Pakistan votes amid polarisation, militant attacks and economic crisis
The main contests are expected to be between candidates backed by jailed ex-PM Imran Khan and the Pakistan Muslim League of Nawaz Sharif.
Thu Feb 08 2024

2024 Argentina Moto GP cancelled due to economic crisis
The 2024 Argentina Moto GP was cancelled Wednesday due to the economic crisis in the country, Anadolu Agency (AA) quoted Moto GP as saying in a statement.
Thu Feb 01 2024

New PM Rishi Sunak pledges to lead Britain out of economic crisis
Sunak quickly reappointed Jeremy Hunt as his finance minister in a move designed to calm markets that had balked.
Wed Oct 26 2022

Rishi Sunak faces huge task as he becomes UK prime minister
Sunak, who became Britain's third prime minister in two months, is tasked with tackling a mounting economic crisis.
Tue Oct 25 2022

Malaysia not heading towards any economic crisis, says Tengku Zafrul
The Finance Ministry has stressed that Malaysia is neither facing nor heading towards any economic or financial crisis.
Tue Oct 04 2022

Govt agrees to recruitment of 10,000 workers from Sri Lanka
The Cabinet has agreed to the recruitment of 10,000 workers from Sri Lanka after taking into account the state of the country which is hit by the current economic crisis.
Wed Sep 21 2022

Malaysia not in economic crisis despite ringgit's value against US dollar - Tengku Zafrul
Tengku Zafrul explains that the ringgit's performance should be viewed holistically, not just in comparison with the US dollar.
Wed Sep 14 2022

"Hustler" Ruto becomes Kenya's fifth president after close election
Ruto must now confront an economic crisis, where food and fuel prices are surging, unemployment is high and public debt rising.
Wed Sep 14 2022

A robbery which is not in Lebanon
Many Lebanese sympathised with the man even though he had threatened bank staff and other customers.
Thu Sep 01 2022

S.Korea's Yoon pardons Samsung's Jay Y. Lee to counter 'economic crisis'
Justice Minister Han Dong Hoon said the business leader was needed to help overcome a "national economic crisis".
Fri Aug 12 2022

Sri Lanka top court extends travel ban on Mahinda and Basil Rajapaksa until Aug 4 - Ada Derana
The brothers of former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa are widely blamed for the current economic crisis in the island nation.
Tue Aug 02 2022

Maal Hijrah celebration in full swing across the nation
Having faced a health and economic crisis for over two years, the Maal Hijrah 1444H/2022M celebration this year focused on the spirit of togetherness and consensus among the people.
Sat Jul 30 2022

Soup kitchens feed Sri Lanka's poor amid bleak economic crisis
Rampant food inflation and chronic shortages of cooking gas and petrol are making daily life a battle for millions in Sri Lanka.
Wed Jul 27 2022

Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant
Gordon Ramsay says about 477 Japanese cat models called maneki-neko were stolen from his Lucky Cat 22 Bishopsgate restaurant.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today
So far, 20 prosecution witnesses, including the two children, have been called for this trial, according to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit
Emmanuel Macron says showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas
Netanyahu accuse Hamas of acting "in an unspeakably cynical manner" by placing body of a Gaza woman in the coffin instead of Shiri Bibas.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say
The US is a co-chair along with Malaysia of a working group on climate mitigation, or ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports
The group hopes Tesla will invest strategically, believing it's interested in acquiring Nissan's US plants, the report says.
Fri Feb 21 2025

185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco
The children have been handed over to their families on bond with conditions by the court.
Fri Feb 21 2025

IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government
The move will eliminate roughly 6% of the agency's workforce in the midst of the busy tax-filing season.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Elon Musk wields chainsaw at conservative gathering, a gift from Argentina's Milei
This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy, says Elon Musk.
Fri Feb 21 2025
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[OPINION] For never again the world must know more about the Khojaly genocide
For Azerbaijanis, the Khojaly genocide is more than a historical event - it is a collective trauma that shapes their identity and worldview.
Fri Feb 21 2025